23 Oct 2019 Antarctica and the China test Mark Harrison While Australia’s federal politicians ponder the US-China puzzle, it may be state governments stuck with real choices.
23 Oct 2019 Hong Kong protesters need a narrative – now JJ Rose News coverage is beginning to fall away with nothing new to report, because the demonstrations alone don’t tell a story.
22 Oct 2019 China’s own “Great Delusion” Elliott Zaagman China has turned American hubris on its head – overselling realism and nationalism while ignoring liberalism.
21 Oct 2019 Rumblings along the federal fault line in Solomon Islands Graeme Smith , Joseph D. Foukona Reports of China “leasing an entire Pacific island” have again exposed provincial and central government divisions.
17 Oct 2019 China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors Fergus Green , Lauri Myllyvirta China has adopted a scheme to reduce carbon intensity, but that is not the most effective way to reduce CO2 emissions.
15 Oct 2019 Plogging along: India-China struggle to find momentum Aarti Betigeri <p>Little of substance appeared to come from weekend talks between Modi and Xi – and maybe that’s the point.</p>
14 Oct 2019 China and the problem with liberal values in a corporate world Nathan Attrill Corporations will never be vanguards for free speech in a new era of ideological competition with the People’s Republic.
14 Oct 2019 US-China trade talks: No deal yet, but a breakthrough of sorts John Edwards Donald Trump has begun talking about “phases”, suggesting he has a more realistic expectation of what it is possible.
14 Oct 2019 China and Catholicism, an unhappy marriage Michael Sainsbury Despite a deal made with the Vatican a year ago, China continues trying to shape the church in its own image.
11 Oct 2019 For China, “national reunification” with Taiwan remains a dream Randy Mulyanto Xi Jinping regularly invokes “one country, two systems” to unite China and Taiwan, yet wins little support.
8 Oct 2019 The next phase of the Belt and Road: Podcast out now Kelsey Munro In Episode 11 of Rules Based Audio, we take a look at the next phase of the Belt and Road Initiative from two sides.
3 Oct 2019 Poles apart: The long shadow of US-China competition Nengye Liu National rivalry should not get in the way of cooperation to stop the greatest threat to polar regions – climate change.
26 Sep 2019 Economic diplomacy: Tourism power, defining China, and Vietnam jackpot Greg Earl Badly behaving Australians in Bali don’t always make good ambassadors – but perhaps their numbers help send a message.
24 Sep 2019 What’s so strategic about baby-food? Stephen Grenville China will often want a far larger ownership stake in Australian enterprises than we are comfortable with.
19 Sep 2019 China-Taiwan: Solomon Islands’ switch and a “new normal” Dan McGarry Should the US and Australia really be surprised that Pacific nations see China filling a vacuum?
17 Sep 2019 Gladys Liu and the pitfalls of cultural anxiety John Fitzgerald Fraught relations with China could affect Chinese-Australians for generations to come.
16 Sep 2019 So-called media abundance still leaves blind spots with our neighbours Alexandra Wake Even in the age of 24/7 news, governments are good at keeping the cameras away from persecuted communities.
12 Sep 2019 The wisdom of Solomons: Taiwan and China’s Pacific power play Graeme Smith Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare offers an insight on the whys and why nots of diplomatic recognition.
11 Sep 2019 Why did the NZ Opposition Leader jump the shark on China? Robert Ayson National is partying like its 2008 and playing domestic politics without a care to the cost.
11 Sep 2019 Cat videos meet Big Brother Elliott Zaagman China has harnessed domestic social media to spread its propaganda. What happens when it exports the same tactics?
6 Sep 2019 China’s Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands ploy to undercut the US-Japan alliance Andrew Taffer The 2012–13 crises revealed Beijing’s wedging strategy, and that needs to be understood before tensions flare again.
5 Sep 2019 Can Japan catch up in the economic scramble for Africa? Anthony Maliki From used-car markets to giant infrastructure projects, Asia’s leading powers see more than a continent in need of aid.
2 Sep 2019 A light amid the gloom of the US-China trade war John Edwards Everything leaks in Washington, except the 150-page summary of the trade talks – and that’s a good sign of seriousness.
28 Aug 2019 The Philippine standoff over China Malcolm Cook President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen to woo Beijing, in spite of widespread public objection.
21 Aug 2019 Battleground states: Twitter and Facebook ban Chinese-linked accounts Sarah Logan It’s not only the complications of international politics here, but the commercial desire to keep platforms “social”.
21 Aug 2019 Houses divided Allan Behm In Australia – and in a world in thrall to populists – political and business elites need to talk to each other.
20 Aug 2019 Hong Kong: popular protests, live-streamed Vivienne Chow Public backing for the demonstrations is bolstered by their propaganda-puncturing uses of social media.
20 Aug 2019 All may not be smooth along China’s Digital Silk Road Chan Jia Hao Tech transfers allow emerging economies to leapfrog a development stage but may not guarantee competitive advantage.
16 Aug 2019 The Vanguard Bank standoff shows China remains undeterred Trinh Le <p>Coercion rather than conciliation is Beijing’s preferred tactic in South China Sea disputes.</p>
13 Aug 2019 Hong Kong Protest City: Podcast out now Kelsey Munro Ben Bland and Primrose Riordan discuss the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong.
13 Aug 2019 The (other) continent we can’t defend Elizabeth Buchanan A rude challenge awaits Canberra’s cosy assumptions about the Antarctic Treaty System and its ongoing relevance.
12 Aug 2019 Geopolitical moves in Jammu and Kashmir have a local cost, too Alexander Davis , Ruth Gamble The planned dissolution not only creates a regional disturbance, but tips the balance against minority rights.
9 Aug 2019 US, China now have a three-week window to avert trade talks collapse John Edwards There will have to be a negotiation to enable negotiations to resume, and quick, otherwise the US election will intrude.
7 Aug 2019 China-US currency clash: Who’s manipulating who? Roland Rajah Trumpian currency intervention is a bigger risk than China weaponising the renminbi.
6 Aug 2019 Coordinating with America to pressure China on trade Stephen Grenville Beijing should pay legitimate intellectual property charges yet the system is an imperfect way to reward innovation.
5 Aug 2019 Balancing act: China’s nationalist consumer boycotts Elliott Zaagman Outbursts of patriotic consumer outrage has become an increasing risk for foreign businesses in China.
2 Aug 2019 What China’s defence paper tells us about Beijing’s regional ambition Pooja Bhatt Threat perceptions dominate, as expected in a defence statement – but with wider goals to reshape security architecture.
1 Aug 2019 Economic diplomacy: Guns versus butter, trade wars, and feeding PNG Greg Earl Could trade talks with China be split from broader diplomacy in order to escape a security dilemma?
1 Aug 2019 China’s aid: lend your money, (don’t) lose your friend Alexandre Dayant , Sulagna Basu “Friendship” is a common formula Beijing’s uses describe its Pacific ties – but what does being friends really mean?
31 Jul 2019 A podium protest aimed at swimming’s administrators, not China André Leslie Those trying to turn Mack Horton’s spat with Sun Yang into an attack on China have plunged down the wrong lane.
31 Jul 2019 China’s intelligence gathering ships change the equation James Goldrick If not quite a return to the Cold War, there are operational consequences to China’s increasing naval capabilities.
29 Jul 2019 The trouble in the air on a tense Tuesday in Northeast Asia Peter Layton The ruckus after South Korea fired warning shots at a nosy Russian spy plane marks a significant rise in tensions.
26 Jul 2019 The importance of trust in preserving Antarctica’s future Tony Press China’s Antarctic law-making plans hinge on winning consensus – very different from proposals that win little support.
25 Jul 2019 China’s head-spinning defence white paper Dennis J. Blasko The difference between how China sees the world and how the world sees China can lead to a seriously dizzying view.
23 Jul 2019 What the rest of Asia thinks about China’s Belt and Road Initiative Greg Raymond , Alice Dawkins <p>A better sense of South-South cooperation helps understand the direction of China’s trillion-dollar flagship.</p>
23 Jul 2019 Trump and Xi need a trade deal and they need it soon John Edwards With the US election looming, the window for an agreement is closing – yet the two sides are closer than often assumed.
22 Jul 2019 What Tom Cruise can teach us about great power competition Dirk van Graver Hollywood’s “Healthy Development” of an audience in China carries a cost should reel life mask the real thing.
16 Jul 2019 Xi Jinping: much more than just one man Geoff Raby Xi has sworn enemies and many hold grievances, but many more support him and the system of which he is a creature.
16 Jul 2019 Richard McGregor on the backlash against Xi Jinping - podcast out now Kelsey Munro In Episode 5 of Rules Based Audio, Lowy Senior Fellow Richard McGregor talks about China’s leader Xi Jinping.
11 Jul 2019 The heights of China’s ambition in Antarctica Nengye Liu Beijing’s aim to declare a special managed area at the ice sheet’s highest point is a test of Antarctic governance.